MOVIE NEWS – With this huge income it is the 3rd biggest horror debut of all time.

Jordan Peele‘s Us annihilated this weekend’s box office with a record-breaking $70.3 million domestic opening. This debut was well enough to earn the Get Out follow up the third highest grossing debut for a horror movie in history. Only Steven Muschietti’s big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s IT ($123.4 million) and last year’s Halloween reboot ($76.2 million) are ahead of Us. Peele’s latest project has been a big hit with fans and critics and many advise to see the movie twice to fully digest everything that is going on in it.

Concerning the number two spot this weekend, that goes to Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel, which was able to bring in an additional $35 million. In the three weeks that the Carol Danvers standalone movie has been in theaters, the film earned over $910 million globally and is inching towards the $1 billion club, which it will inevitably do. It’s just a matter of time now. Concerning countries China has proven to be a huge help in the box office department, having brought in $131.8 million, much like it was for Aquaman and Venom.

1.             Us

2.             Captain Marvel

3.             Wonder Park

4.             Five Feet Apart

5.             How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

6.             Tyler Perry’s a Madea Family Funeral

7.             Gloria Bell

8.             No Manches Frida 2

9.            The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part

10.          Alita: Battle Angel

Source: Movieweb